HR 1235
100th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Merchant marine
Merchant seamen
Ships and shipping
Veterans' benefits
World War II
Merchant Seamen's Benefit Act
Introduced: February 25, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From VA.
May 7, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 2, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Mar 2, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, DOD, VA.
Feb 25, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 25, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Feb 25, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Merchant Seamen's Benefit Act - Provides for creditable active duty service for veterans' benefits purposes for certain individuals who served in the merchant marine during World War II, who were prisoners of war or civilian internees as the result of enemy action against merchant shipping, and who were in an accredited wartime maritime training program. Prohibits payment of benefits for periods before the date of enactment of this Act.
What's happening now
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From VA.
Committees of jurisdiction
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